Hyperolius riggenbachi

Hyperolius riggenbachi
Hyperolius riggenbachi hieroglyphicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hyperoliidae
Genus: Hyperolius
Species: H. riggenbachi
Binomial name
Hyperolius riggenbachi
(Nieden, 1910)

Hyperolius riggenbachi is a species of frog in the Hyperoliidae family. Its common name is Riggenbach's reed frog. It is found on Bamenda Highlands and the Adamawa Plateau, western and central Cameroon, and Mambilla and Obudu Plateaus of eastern Nigeria.[2] Its natural habitats are wetlands and small wooded watercourses in montane grassland. This species is very common within its small range, but is threatened by habitat loss caused by agricultural activities, wood collection, and human settlement.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Schiøtz, A. & Amiet, J.-L. (2004). "Hyperolius riggenbachi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2014). "Hyperolius riggenbachi (Nieden, 1910)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
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